Part 6 - Using haritala

Use of essence of haritala.

In vatarakta of an obstinate type, essence of haritala is to be used in doses of one grain of rice in weight, the diet being much of chanaka grams and clarified butter. Fourteen days of use result in the cure of the disease and the complexion of the skin becoming very clear.

Dietary prescriptions when taking Haritala.

One who takes haritala should avoid altogether salt, sours, pungents, and exposure to heat of fire and sun. The man who is unable to avoid salt altogether may take a little of rock salt. Sweets are beneficial to the person who takes haritala.

Evils of using haritala, not properly purified

first scenario.

Haritala, not properly purified, shortens life and gives rise to an abnormal excess of phlegm, air, spermatorrhoea, gonorrhoea, inflammation, boils, and contraction of the limbs. It should therefore be purified very carefully.

second scenario.

The haritala which is not purified and which is not properly incinerated gives rise to the following ailments, if taken internally:—loss of beauty, inflammation, spasm, excess of phlegm and air, and leprosy.

Removal of evil effects of wrongly using haritala

First method.

Removal of evil effects due to taking of impure haritala is effected by taking, for three days, jira, mixed with sugar.

Second method.

The evil effects of taking haritala are removed by taking the juice of one of these three, viz., javasa, kushmanda, and rajahansa.